Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart
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Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart KT
(1 May 1708–1770), styled Lord Huntingtower from 1712 to 1727, was a Scottish nobleman.
In 1729, he was elected High Steward
of Ipswich
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He married Lady Grace Carteret (b.08 Jul 1713 c.22 Jul 1713 St James, Westminster), daughter of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
, by whom he had sixteen children:
In 1743, Dysart was appointed a Knight of the Thistle. He was apparently very parsimonious towards his eldest son, who married Charlotte Walpole in 1760 without his father's knowledge.
Upon his death in 1770, he was succeeded as earl by his eldest son Lionel
.
Order of the Thistle
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order...
(1 May 1708–1770), styled Lord Huntingtower from 1712 to 1727, was a Scottish nobleman.
In 1729, he was elected High Steward
High steward (civic)
High steward is an honorary title bestowed by the councils or charter trustees of certain towns and cities in England. Originally a judicial office with considerable local powers, by the 17th century it had declined to a largely ceremonial role. The title is usually awarded for life, and in some...
of Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
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He married Lady Grace Carteret (b.08 Jul 1713 c.22 Jul 1713 St James, Westminster), daughter of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville
John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, 7th Seigneur of Sark, KG, PC , commonly known by his earlier title as Lord Carteret, was a British statesman and Lord President of the Council from 1751 to 1763.-Family:...
, by whom he had sixteen children:
- A son, Lord Huntingtower (born and died 21 May 1730)
- Lionel Tollemache, Lord Huntingtower (15 March 1731 – 16 March 1731)
- Lady Grace Tollemache (9 April 1732 – 10 May 1736)
- Lady Harriet Tollemache (died 2 August 1733)
- Lionel Tollemache, 5th Earl of DysartLionel Tollemache, 5th Earl of DysartLionel Tollemache, 5th Earl of Dysart was a Scottish nobleman, styled Lord Huntingtower from 1727 to 1770....
(1734–1799) - Lady Mary Tollemache (12 March 1736 – 14 March 1736)
- A son (born 24 June 1737, died young)
- Lady Frances Tollemache (c.1738 – 18 December 1807)
- Wilbraham Tollemache, 6th Earl of DysartWilbraham Tollemache, 6th Earl of DysartWilbraham Tollemache, 6th Earl of Dysart FRS , known from 1739 to 1799 as Hon. Wilbraham Tollemache, was a British politician, a younger son of Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart....
(1739–1821) - A son (born 7 October 1740, died young)
- Lady Catherine Tollemache (1741 – 24 May 1751)
- Hon. George Tollemache (14 March 1744 – 13 November 1760), joined the Royal NavyRoyal NavyThe Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
and was drowned on a voyage to LisbonLisbonLisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
after falling from the mizzen topmast head of HMS ModesteFrench ship Modeste (1759)HMS Modeste was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was previously the Modeste, of the French Navy, launched in 1759 and captured later that year.-French career and capture:...
. - Louisa Tollemache, 7th Countess of Dysart (1745–1840), married John Manners in 1766
- Capt. Hon. John Tollemache (30 March 1750 – 25 September 1777), married Lady Bridget Henley, daughter of Robert Henley, 1st Earl of NorthingtonRobert Henley, 1st Earl of NorthingtonRobert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington PC , was the Lord Chancellor of Great Britain. He was a member of the Whig Party in the parliament and was known for his wit and writing.-Family:...
, on 3 December 1773, and had one son. The captainCaptain (Royal Navy)Captain is a senior officer rank of the Royal Navy. It ranks above Commander and below Commodore and has a NATO ranking code of OF-5. The rank is equivalent to a Colonel in the British Army or Royal Marines and to a Group Captain in the Royal Air Force. The rank of Group Captain is based on the...
of HMS ZebraHMS Zebra (1777)HMS Zebra was the first ship to bear the name. She was a 14 gun sloop. She was launched on 8 April 1777. She was abandoned and blown up after going aground on 22 October 1778 at Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War after only one year in service.-References:...
, Tollemache was killed in a duel in New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
with Lt-Col. PenningtonJohn Pennington, 1st Baron MuncasterJohn Pennington, 1st Baron Muncaster , known as John Pennington until 1783, was a British peer and Tory politician.-Background:...
over a sonnetSonnetA sonnet is one of several forms of poetry that originate in Europe, mainly Provence and Italy. A sonnet commonly has 14 lines. The term "sonnet" derives from the Occitan word sonet and the Italian word sonetto, both meaning "little song" or "little sound"...
written by the latter, reflecting on Lady Bridget's wit. Tollemache was run through the heart, and Pennington received seven wounds and nearly died.- Ens. Lionel Robert Tollemache (10 November 1774 – 14 July 1793), commissioned an ensignEnsign (rank)Ensign is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. As the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally the carrier of the ensign flag, the rank itself acquired the name....
in the Coldstream GuardsColdstream GuardsHer Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
on 28 January 1791, killed at the siege of ValenciennesValenciennesValenciennes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies on the Scheldt river. Although the city and region had seen a steady decline between 1975 and 1990, it has since rebounded...
, without issue.
- Ens. Lionel Robert Tollemache (10 November 1774 – 14 July 1793), commissioned an ensign
- Lady Jane Tollemache (1750 – 28 August 1802), married John Delap Halliday (died 1794) on 23 October 1771 and had issue; married David George Ferry on 24 March 1802
- Lt. Hon. William Tollemache (22 February 1751 – 16 December 1776), lieutenant of HMS Repulse, lost with the ship in a hurricane off BermudaBermudaBermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
In 1743, Dysart was appointed a Knight of the Thistle. He was apparently very parsimonious towards his eldest son, who married Charlotte Walpole in 1760 without his father's knowledge.
Upon his death in 1770, he was succeeded as earl by his eldest son Lionel
Lionel Tollemache, 5th Earl of Dysart
Lionel Tollemache, 5th Earl of Dysart was a Scottish nobleman, styled Lord Huntingtower from 1727 to 1770....
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